Botswana
Also known asBechuanaland · Kalahari
Definition
A republic in southern Africa, between NAMIBIA and ZAMBIA. It was formerly called Bechuanaland. Its capital is Gaborone. The Kalahari Desert is in the west and southwest.
MeSH classification
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D001902) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗